Lidewij Mulder (b. 1995) is a photographer from The Netherlands based in Brooklyn, New York. 

She works in the tradition of documentary photography, using a more conceptual approach, and strives to shed light on intimate subjects and personal stories to highlight broader socio-cultural issues.


Awards & Nominations 
2020 The Independent Photographer Portrait Photo Contest, finalist
2020 1854 Media Portrait of Humanity, shortlist 
2020 FRESH EYES powered by Gup Magazine 
2019 Keep An Eye Award 2019, shortlist
2019 GUP New Photography Talent 2020 

Education
2023 - 2024 Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, International Center of Photography (NY)
2018 Internship Rose Marie Cromwell, Miami (FL)
2015 - 2019 Bachelor University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam
2014 Basic Photography Course Fotoacademie, Groningen

Exhibitions
2024 Shared Spaces, group exhibition at the International Center of Photography, New York City
2020 Fresh Eyes Photo Fair, Amsterdam
2020 Run by 1854 Media and Sent Into Space Portrait of Humanity
2020 'Rotterdam Photo 2020 Transitions' part of World Press Photo Rotterdam
2019 'Online group show #62, 100% Fun' Humble Arts Foundation. Curated by Jon Feinstein
2019 Graduation Show 2019. Keep An Eye Award', Fotovakschool Rotterdam
2019 Scalene, Graduation Show 4bid Gallery. University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam
2017 ‘0031’, group exhibition Loods 6. University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam

Achievements 
2024 Eddie Adams Workshop XXVII 
2023 Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds - Oscar en Ale Fonds and Fonds 5
2023 Director's Fellowship and Arnold and Augusta Newman Scholarship

Publications and Features
The Great Pretender  featured on PHMuseum
The Great Pretender  featured on Musée Magazine
Catbird - A Brooklyn Jewelry Brand Takes Flight for The New York Times Style 
Concrete Wall in Pearl Press Issue no. 2: Golden Hour curated by Delilah Twersky
For Whom I Love interview in Gup New online
Images for Skøn Products in i-D Vice Netherlands 
Images for Skøn Products in i-D Vice Germany
''For Whom I Love'' in nrc.nl 
Image from ''Construct To Survive'' included in the ''Talent Invasion'' exhibition in The Museum of Bags and Purses

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